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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,907.20, 16,433.16 and 7,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,907.20, 16,433.16 and 7,191.20 is: 9,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,907.20 : 16,433.16 = 7,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,907.20/16,433.16 = 7,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,907.20x = 16,433.16 × 7,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,907.20x = 118,174,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,174,140.19/11,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.60

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